Apr 07, 2022 - Sale 2600

Sale 2600 - Lot 333

Price Realized: $ 2,750
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Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000
(NATURAL HISTORY.) Juan Eusebio Nieremberg. Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae, libris XVI distincta. 70 engraved illustrations in the text. [8], 502, [104] pages. Folio, contemporary vellum-covered boards, worn, early failed vellum rebacking; front hinge split, minor dampstaining, moderate soiling to title page with early paper repair on top edge. Antwerp: Moreti, 1635
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An important early work on the natural history of America, mainly devoted to Mexico, with extensive descriptions of plants, animals, and minerals, and 2 chapters at the end on wonders of nature in Europe and the Holy Land. European Americana 635/94; Nissen ZBI 2974; Palau 190738; Sabin 55268.